Alan Fisher [click here] for a poem about Gaza by Lorn Macintyre Alan Fisher is an Al Jazeera correspondent Get the Scottish Review in your inbox free of charge We…
We meet near a railway station close to the centre of Copenhagen. He has thick black hair swept back and a jacket that looks too thin in the biting cold…
When Bushra goes out she wears the full naqab, it covers her face. She says it stops people staring. If they do catch a sight of her, she has a…
On one side of the building the name has been covered up. The blackboard and tape don’t quite merge into the black background. The front carries no signage any longer….
Some senior Republicans are worried by Donald Trump. There’s nothing new in that. But a few are so deeply concerned that they are casting around hoping to find a third…
With his thumping win in Indiana, and his confirmation as presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump now effectively leads the US Republican party. In doing so he’s embarrassed pundits, pollsters, journalists…
Back in 1872, on a trip through Europe and visit home to Scotland, Andrew Carnegie found out about the Bessemer process – the first inexpensive way to mass-produce steel. Never…
The political process is always looking for the next great orator; the person who can ignite an audience and turn a memorable phrase. American politicians have given us some legendary…
Wednesday 9 March After Super Tuesday, there was Super Saturday. Only it wasn’t quite so super for Donald Trump – and for Marco Rubio it was worse than a day…
For Richard Holloway ‘maybe’ is an important word Peter MacAulay In the zone Romney follows every victory with a blunder The Cafe The Donald Barra may have independence before Scotland…